Madison College student protest, April 1970, oral histories
Scope and Content
Madison College Student Protest, April 1970, Oral Histories, 1998, is comprised of audio recordings, transcripts and a background paper documenting three interviews with individuals involved with student protests that occurred at Madison College in February and April, 1970. Interviews are conducted with Jay Rainey, Lewis Sword, students who participated in the protests, and Dr. James Wood, a retired History professor at James Madison University.
Dates
- 1998
Access Restrictions
Access to oral histories are governed by agreements with the narrators. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).
Biographical / Historical
Jeremy Turner, an undergraduate student at James Madison University, conducted these interviews in fulfillment of a JMU student internship, during the Spring of 1998.
Extent
0.3 cubic feet (4 folders, 5 audiocassettes, 5 cds)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Madison College Student Protest, April 1970, Oral Histories, 1998, is comprised of audio recordings, transcripts and a background paper documenting three interviews with individuals involved with student protests that occurred at Madison College in February and April, 1970.
Arrangement
Interviews are arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Jeremy Turner, May 15, 1998.
Processing Information
Audiocassettes were transferred to MAMA-R 700MB gold cd-r using Tascam cc-222 mkII; 270mb in 2006. The collection includes a 3.5” floppy disc, which is stored in the Media Cabinet.
Source
- Turner, Jeremy (Donor, Person)
- Title
- A Guide to Madison College Student Protest, April 1970, Oral Histories, 1998
- Author
- JMU Cataloging
- Date
- 1998
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the James Madison University Libraries Special Collections Repository
880 Madison Drive
MSC 1704
Harrisonburg Virginia 22807
(540) 568-3612
library-special@jmu.edu